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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
26.2Performance72.8
46.9Display69.1
30.1Camera69.5
47.8Battery82
28Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+47). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 15% lower weight: 184 g vs 216 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.67 ″6.73 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801440x3200
Pixel density395 ppi521 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Xiaomi XRing O1
AnTuTu470,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%2,985+535%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%9,250+517%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability—86 %Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,100 mAh+22%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Weight184 g+15%216 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15S Pro
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15S Pro
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)Xiaomi 15S Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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